By reuters
Wednesday Sep 12 3:40 PM
Wednesday Sep 12 3:40 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Jon Stewart will host the Academy Awards next February, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Tuesday.
Stewart, 44, previously hosted Hollywood's top honors in 2006. This year's Oscar show was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
The New York Times report was sourced to two unidentified insiders, who said an official announcement would be made on Wednesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that hands out the Oscars. An academy spokeswoman was not available for comment.
The 80th annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood on Feb. 24.
Stewart hosts the "The Daily Show," an influential, Emmy-winning "fake" news show that airs on the Comedy Central cable network.
